Columbus, Ohio · How the process works

How selling your Columbus house to us works

USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us — in Columbus and across Delaware, Fairfield, and Franklin counties. You can start the conversation before every property question is settled.

Call 888-274-5006 with a question, or start with the house details below.

Tell us about the house

1. Tell us about the house

The address, condition, occupancy, access, and timing are a useful place to start. If an estate, payoff, lien, tax notice, tenant, or deadline is part of the picture, tell us what you know. You do not need to have every answer before the first conversation.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

Share the address and what you know about the house; open questions can be discussed as you go.

2. The sale, step by step

Talk through the property
We ask about the house as it stands, including condition, occupancy, access, ownership, and your timing. You do not fix, clean, or clear out the house to sell to us.
Read the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Before you commit, read the written price, responsibilities, possession, timing, and conditions. We put the offer and sale terms in writing before you commit. If you proceed, closing is through a title company.
The title company checks the closing file
We review title, payoff, occupancy, seller authority, and the other details that can affect closing with the title company. It checks ownership, signing authority, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the documents needed to close. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Review the settlement sheet and close
A settlement sheet shows how the sale money breaks down. We always review the settlement sheet with the seller and walk through how the money breaks down so there is no confusion. We try to do that the day before closing so settlement is smooth; the title company confirms the final numbers.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.

3. Two ways to sell

We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.

Swipe across the table to compare all four selling options.

Factor	List with a realtor	FSBO	Cash Offer	EZ Sale
Timeline	Market-dependent	Market-dependent	30 days or less	60 days or less
Price	Highest, if it sells	Varies	Lower price	Higher price than the Cash Offer
Repairs	Repairs may be needed before listing or after inspection	The seller handles repair decisions	No repairs	No repairs
Commissions	Agent commissions apply under the listing agreement	No listing-agent commission; the seller handles the sale	No commissions	No commissions
Closing costs	Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement	Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement	No closing costs	No closing costs
Showings	The seller prepares for and coordinates showings	The seller markets the property and coordinates showings	None	Yes, partner visits
Who buys	Retail buyer	Retail buyer	USA Home Buyers buys directly	Goes to one of our partners
Certainty	Depends on the buyer, inspections, financing, and contract	Depends on finding and qualifying a buyer	You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.	You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Net proceeds	Compare the expected sale price after commissions, repairs, costs, and waiting	Compare the expected sale price after seller-managed costs and work	Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs.	Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs.

No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.

To compare estimated net proceeds after costs, use the Columbus home-sale net-proceeds calculator. The calculator is an estimate with editable assumptions.

4. Ohio’s conveyance fee and county Auditor

Ohio charges a conveyance fee when a house sells: the state fee is $1 per $1,000 of the price, plus up to $3 per $1,000 the county can add. Ohio conveyance fee: When you sell to us, we pay it.

Columbus properties can be in Delaware, Fairfield, or Franklin County. For local conveyance-fee information, contact the Auditor for the property’s county. The Recorder handles deed recording, not the conveyance fee.

5. Closing numbers and your settlement sheet

The settlement sheet lists the sale price and the amounts applied to the transaction, such as mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and other listed costs. It shows the money scheduled to be paid to you.

We always review the settlement sheet with the seller and walk through how the money breaks down so there is no confusion. We try to do that the day before closing so settlement is smooth; the title company confirms the final numbers.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. This does not include mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.

6. When the process gets difficult

It's real estate. Sometimes there are bumps in the road. We won't disappear when that happens, and we'll be fighting to get this to the closing table.

What our sellers say

BBB A rating Read our Google reviews

“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”

Alex Pproperty taxes

“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”

Alice Wforeclosure

“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”

Angela Rmoving

7. Questions and next steps

Questions about the Columbus selling process

Can I start before every property question is settled?

Yes. Start with what you know about the Columbus house: its address, condition, who lives there, and your timing. You can raise ownership, payoff, lien, tax, or estate questions as they become clear.

What happens after I share the property details?

We give you a written cash offer in 24 hours and put the offer and sale terms in writing before you commit. If you proceed, closing is through a title company.

What is the difference between a Cash Offer and EZ Sale?

A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you. Cash Offer — USA Home Buyers buys directly. 30 days or less. Lower price. No repairs, no commissions, no closing costs. EZ Sale — goes to one of our partners. 60 days or less. Higher price than the Cash Offer. Still no repairs, no commissions, no closing costs.

Who checks the settlement figures?

Who pays Ohio’s conveyance fee when I sell to you?

Ohio charges a conveyance fee when a house sells: the state fee is $1 per $1,000 of the price, plus up to $3 per $1,000 the county can add. Ohio conveyance fee: When you sell to us, we pay it. The Auditor for the property’s county can answer local conveyance-fee questions; links are in the section above.

Guidance for a particular situation

Want to talk before you have every document? Call 888-274-5006 or start with the property details above.

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